If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Alternatives to chewing gum?

01-30-2013, 06:04 AM

Sometimes chewing gum helps a lot in lubrificating one's mouth and give it a boost on the freshness of the breath.

But. The commercial ones contain a whole lot of poison and junk, and, at least I speak for myself, VERY addictive. Does it make sense to clean one's diet and they inject junk from the gum?!
However, they're easy to transport in a purse and to "use".

Comment

Comment

"Pur" chewing gum started showing up at the supermarkets near me just this past year...xylitol instead of aspartame.
The flavor doesn't last as long as say, Orbit...but it fills that void for me. I also usually have Altoids around, but these have sugar. I would take sugar over chemicals any day, but that's me.

The whole clove tip looks interesting, actually!
I've heard about mint essential oils or fresh parsley, but the first one is very strong and must be handled (mouthed, actually) with extreme care, and the last one isn't practical.